Napkin holder



Nov. 16 1926. 1,606,741

E. BANKOW NAPKIN HOLDER Filed June 17. 1925 ATTORNEY Patented Nov. 16,1926.

UNITED STATES EMMA BANxoW, or NEW Yonx, N. Y.

NAPKIN HOLDER.

. Application led .Tune 17, 1925. Serial No. 37,638.

This invention relates to improvements in napkin holders for use bywomen during menstruation periods and the primary object of theinvention is to provide a sanitary construction which will grip thenapkin and prevent accidental displacement thereof.

Another object of the invention is to provide a construction whichallows for expansion, havinor side portions for holding the napkin andcloth ends which frictionally hold the end of the napkin in placelength-v wise..

tion will appear from thefdescription of a preferred embodiment of theinvention illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which Figure 1 isa plan view of the open side of a holder in accordance with the presentinvention;

Figure 2 is a longitudinal sectional view thereof taken on line 2-2 ofFigure 1;

Figure 3 is a cross sectional view taken on line 3 3 of Figure 1;

` Figure 4 is a sectional View taken on line 4 4 of Figure 1;

Figure 5 is an enlarged sectional view taken on line 5 5 of Figure 1,showing the manner in which the end pocket is stitched to the bodyportion of the holder.

Figure 6 is a plan view of the holder with a napkin therein;

Figure 7 is a longitudinal, sectional view thereof taken on line 7 7 ofFigure 6;

Figure 8 is a cross sectional view taken on line 8 8 of Figure 6; and

Figure 9 is a cross sectional View taken on line 9 9 of Figure 6.

Referring to the drawings, like characters of reference designatecorresponding parts in the various views.

The holder in accordance with this invention comprises a longitudinalbody portion 10w of rubber, rubberized fabric, or similar material whichwill not chafe the body of the wearer. Preferably, rubberized silk isused with the rubber on the inner side and the silk on the outer side soas to give a soft touch and texture on the skin. The inner layer ofrubber Waterproofs the material.'

tion 12 which it overlies. Further objects and details of the inven'open ends of the body member so that there 1s one continuously openinterior throughout both end pockets and the body member. Into thiscommunicating interior there is placed an absorbent member which extendsthrough the interior of the body member and into the open ends of theclosed pockets. The body portion has a longitudinal open-l ing in oneside bordered on each side thereof by a longitudinal fiat overlappingside strap portion 11 bent outwardly upon a Hap por- The closed side 13extends from the outer edges 14 of said flaps land together with theflap portions 12 engage the 'na kin. It is to be noted that the bodyportion 10 and the parts thereof are preferably formed from a flat stripof material by creasing the same to the formation disclosed.

At each end of the body portion 10 is a cloth pocket member 15. Each ofthe pocket members has its-gouter end closed, preferably curved inshape' and having the marginal edges securely stitched together asindicated at 16. The inner, open end of each pocket is reinforced bystitching 17 and the entire end of the body member is fastened tothepocket by this stitching. It is to be noted that the strap portions11 and' flap portions 12 are connected at their ends by the stitching 17which will insure the proper holding action on the napkin, (see Fig 5).v v n use., a napkin 18 is placed in the holder as indicated in Figures6 to 9. It will be noted that the material 18 extends into the pocketsat each end and that the pockets will grip the ends thereof. The sidesof the material are restricted by the strap portions 11 but the flapportions 12 and closed side 13 open out to receive the contents. Whenthe holder is in position on the wearer, tension Aon the ends of thepockets 15 is transmitted along the cent-ral portions of the straps 11and tends to hold them in the position shown in Figures 6 and 9. It willbe noted that these straps 11 will lie flat against the wearer and theconnecting material of the pockets 15, stitching 17 etc., between theends of the straps directs the lines of force along the center lines ofthe flaps and pn.- vents them from separating and spilling the contents.The flap portions and side portions 13 will give outwardly for expansionback of the straps and the folds at 14 open but the straps 11 operate tosecurely hold the parts in proper position. l

The holder, in accordance with this 1nvention has the advantage that itis clean,

` holder at the top or front has an open entrance side, adapted topermit the entrance of a napkin therein, and when inserted therein, theterminal ends of the napkin enter into the pockets 15, as shown in Fig.7. As the folds or lateral members 11 and 12, are both secured at theirends to one wall of the pocket as shown in Fig. 5, the upper fold 11,will act as al retaining wall or member, and the other fold l2 willfollow to a certain extent the movement of the part 125 when the na kinis inserted. This is shown in Fig. 9, W ere the portion 12 follows theexpanding action of the part 13, but the part 11 retains its initial'position largely, and thus serves to prevent an opening action of thebody member so as to permit the napkin to fall out. This retaining wall11 holds the napkin in position. This is due lar ly to the wall 11taking up the line or pu along the upper wall of the pocket member 15.The opposite walls of the pocket members 15 being in continuation withthe wall 13 of the body member, yield withthe wall 13. n

Thus a ver' convenient and efficient holder is provide which has closedend pockets but for their open ends which communicate directly with theinterior of the bodymember and the retaining member 11, arranged as itis in respect to the walls of the pockets ,serves to'hold the napkinfrom fallin out,

side and having side flap portions extending from the edges of the rearside toward` each other and towards the central part thereof and foldedoutwardly upon themselves with the edges thereof in line with the edgesof the rear side and forming strap portions overlying said rst foldedportions, the flap portions and folded portions being substantially ofthe same width and parallel with each other, extending lengthwise "ofthe body portion, and a pocket member at each end of the body member andfastened at its rear portion to the rear side of said body and at itsupper portion to the flap and strap portions of the body for securingthe flap and strap portions together and holding them against separatingat their ends,

whereby the folded or strap portions serve] to hold the napkin on theexpansion of the flap portions, and the napkin at its ends is held inthe pocket members interposed between the rear side and folded portions.

InA testimony that I'claim the foregoing as my invention, I have signedmy name hereto.

EMMA BANKOW.

